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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,820.19, 65,733.93 and 14,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,820.19, 65,733.93 and 14,237.37 is: 21,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,820.19 : 65,733.93 = 14,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,820.19/65,733.93 = 14,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,820.19x = 65,733.93 × 14,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,820.19x = 935,878,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,878,282.96/43,820.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357.24

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